Beaded Moccasins

From the collections of PVMA • Digital image © Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Assoc. • Image use information

About this item

Wendat (Huron) moccasins like these from around 1850 were sold, along with mittens and bags, at Niagara Falls as part of the tourist industry. These are made of leather and decorated with wool cloth and glass beads.

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Details

Item typeClothing
Leatherworking
Beadwork
CreatorHuron
Datecirca 1850
PlaceCanada; New York
TopicNative American
Transportation, Travel, Tourism
Clothing, Textile, Fashion, Costume
EraNational Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
MaterialAnimal Product; Glass; Cloth
Process/FormatNeedlework
Catalog #1982.13.33a
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Huron. Beaded Moccasins. ca. 1850. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1982-13-33a/. Accessed on November 21, 2024.

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